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1942

World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.

World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.

1939

World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German…

World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland.

1922

The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna.

The Greco-Turkish War effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna.

1863

American Civil War: The Union Army enters Chattanooga, Tennessee.

American Civil War: The Union Army enters Chattanooga, Tennessee.

1855

Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol comes to an end when Russian forces abandon the city.

Crimean War: The Siege of Sevastopol comes to an end when Russian forces abandon the city.

1513

James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the…

James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai.

1939

World War II: About 3,000 Polish Army troops began a nearly month-long defence of the Hel Peninsula during the German…

World War II: About 3,000 Polish Army troops began a nearly month-long defence of the Hel Peninsula during the German invasion of Poland.

1943

World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.

World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.

1942

World War II: The British Army carries out an amphibious landing on Madagascar to re-launch Allied offensive…

World War II: The British Army carries out an amphibious landing on Madagascar to re-launch Allied offensive operations in the Madagascar Campaign.

1918

Russian Civil War: The Red Army captures Kazan.

Russian Civil War: The Red Army captures Kazan.

1813

The United States defeats a British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

The United States defeats a British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

1776

American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.

American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.

1640

Reapers' War: Junta de Braços (Assembly of Estates) of the Principality of Catalonia summoned. It assumes the…

Reapers' War: Junta de Braços (Assembly of Estates) of the Principality of Catalonia summoned. It assumes the sovereignty and enacts a series of revolutionary measures which will lead to the Catalan R�

1779

American Revolutionary War: Captain William Pickles of the Continental Navy boarded and captured the British sloop…

American Revolutionary War: Captain William Pickles of the Continental Navy boarded and captured the British sloop HMS West Florida at the Battle of Lake Pontchartrain.

1965

Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Army captures the town of Burki, just southeast of Lahore.

Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Army captures the town of Burki, just southeast of Lahore.

1945

World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated…

World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated by Australian 9th Division forces.

1944

World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.

World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.

1943

World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.

World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.

1914

World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.

World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.

1813

War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C.

War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C.